Bisleri partners with Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve for plastic waste management initiative

Bisleri International, under its CSR initiative Bottles for Change, has partnered with Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to promote responsible plastic waste management in the ecologically sensitive area, according to news agencies and reports.

The Reserve, located in Chandrapur district and spanning 1,727-sq. km, is Maharashtra’s largest and oldest national park. As part of the project, Bisleri has installed educational display boards along forest roads, upcycled plastic benches, and collection bins to encourage source segregation and plastic recycling. The partnership also aims to engage local communities and visitors in sustainable conservation practices.

K Ganesh, director of sustainability & corporate affairs at Bisleri International, said the partnership with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. He noted that managing plastic waste in the reserve is vital for preserving biodiversity and advancing a circular economy, and acknowledged the support of the Maharashtra Forest Department in making the initiative possible.

Material recovery centres, run by local self-help groups, are set up in six locations in four states, including Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Sawai Madhapur (Rajasthan), Mumbai (Maharashtra), and Goa.